used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
dearly loved
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
Betty
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From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
Isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
hear with intention
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
Peterson
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From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
Petersons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
unusual or striking
From this reading She could not account for the girl's remarkable care of the old man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
be seated
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was the second day since their arrival at the Petersons' house, and their delight at everything was not only amusing to Mrs. Peterson but somewhat pathetic as well.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE "Isn't this lovely!"
in or at the place that
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Betty exclaimed, as she stood in the middle of the large room which had been assigned to David.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would allow nothing to interfere with her attention upon him, and she arranged a cosy spot by the big north window where he could sit and listen to the sound of his beloved falls.
